Psalms Chapter 86
A Prayer of David
1 Listen, Yahveh, and answer me
because I’m troubled and in need.
2 Preserve my life because I’m a godly man;
save me because I trust in you.
3 Be gracious to me
because I call out to you all the time.
4 Make me happy
because I hold up my life to you.
5 You’re good, ready to forgive,
and abundant in enduring love
to everyone that calls on you.
6 Hear my prayer, Yahveh;
listen to my petition.
7 When I’m in trouble, I call on you
because you answer me.
8 There’s no one like you among the gods,
no other deeds like yours.
9 All the nations you’ve made will come
to worship you and honor you,
10because you’re great and do great things;
only you are God.
Ps 86:1-10
11 Teach me your way;
I’ll follow your truth;
make me consistently respect you.
12 I’ll thank you, Yahveh my God, with all my heart
and honor you forever
13 because you show me such enduring love;
you’ve rescued me from the depths of Sheol.
Ps 86:11-13
14 Arrogant people are attacking me, God;
a gang of violent men wants to kill me;
they don’t care about you.
15 But you’re a merciful, gracious God,
slow to get angry
and abundant in enduring love and faithfulness.
16 Turn to me and be gracious;
give me your strength;
save your servant’s son.
17 Show me a sign of your favor
so the ones that hate me can see it and be put to shame,
because you’ve helped me and reassured me.
Ps 86:14-17